GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
modishfashionable
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
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sentinelsentry
integralessential to completeness : constituent
granarya storehouse for threshed grain
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
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